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<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Otto Virtanen has had an interesting career so far. The Finnish 25-year-old moves around the court well, has a good serve, and solid groundstrokes. Yet, he's never been able to carve out high-end success. He hoped that it would change against Ben Shelton in the first round of Wimbledon 2026. –> Otto…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Serena Williams was already playing doubles ahead of Wimbledon, and that was fun. But nothing beats watching the all-time queen of the WTA perform in singles. How many major doubles titles has she won, for instance? While everyone knows she has won 23 singles Grand Slam titles. –> Serena Williams was already…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Nothing about the first-round match of Wimbledon 2026 between Novak Djokovic and Wu Yibing was easy for either player. Wu was a great juniors player who has dealt with injuries that have thwarted any real positivity to his career. Djokovic is, of course, arguably the best player ever. –> Nothing about the…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Jannik Sinner had to go five sets to win his opening match at Wimbledon 2026. Andrey Rublev and Casper Ruud were not as lucky and were knocked out of the tournament. Top seed Aryna Sabalenka, however, was in no mood to challenge fate. –> Jannik Sinner had to go five sets to…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Jannik Sinner opened what he hoped would be a repeat title at Wimbledon against Miomir Kecmanovic. The Serbian isn't a bad player, mind you, but few thought he would push the Italian much. That view likely changed in the first set. –> Jannik Sinner opened what he hoped would be a repeat…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Wimbledon 2026 will not belong to Casper Ruud or Andrey Rublev. Ruud likely didn't expect much success at the grass-court major. Rublev, however, suffered a brutal loss. –> Wimbledon 2026 will not belong to Casper Ruud or Andrey Rublev. Ruud likely didn’t expect much success at the grass-court major. Rublev, however, suffered…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Jack Draper cannot catch a break. One might wonder if he is made of glass, as he is so easily injured, but as much as he wants to play tennis, his body will not let him. He will miss Wimbledon 2026 with an arm injury. –> Jack Draper cannot catch a break.…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Finally! What all tennis fans have been waiting for: The return of Wimbledon, arguably the most prestigious and best tournament in the sport. The 2026 version promises to be extremely interesting, too. –> Finally! What all tennis fans have been waiting for: The return of Wimbledon, arguably the most prestigious and best…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: Tennis fans all saw it. Jannik Sinner, the clear ATP No. 1, with an obvious path to claiming his first French Open title, was stunningly knocked out in the second round. Not by his opponent, Juan Manuel Cerundolo, as much as by the oppressive Paris heat. –> Tennis fans all saw it.…

<!–qv q:id=6q q:key=vcaa: As most tennis fans likely know, Serena Williams is returning to play singles at Wimbledon in 2026. Fellow great Novak Djokovic summed up Williams' return by offering two words about the WTA icon that fans will agree with. She is "truly inspirational." –> As most tennis fans likely know, Serena Williams is…